THE ART OF HARRIET MYFANWY NIA TAHANY
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Welcome to MyfanwyNia's Studio
Hello, I'm Harriet, the artist behind MyfanwyNia. I'm a visual artist living and working off-grid in Leitrim's mystical Iron Mountains.
My work is mainly narrative-based. Stories of people, places and the characters and magical creatures that inhabit them. Over the years, I've developed my own collection of visual stories, characters and imaginary worlds, drawing on everything from children's pop culture, vintage storybooks and animation to the natural world around me.
Here you can explore my original artwork, discover the murals I've painted, browse collections of illustrated art products and find out about exhibitions, events and creative projects I'm working on, with opportunities to come along and be part of the story too.
I hope you enjoy having a look around and perhaps find something here that inspires you. Something beautiful, something strange, something a little magical.
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Latest Creations
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Ceannbhán Móna: the Bog Cotton Fairy 2026
Acrylic and spray-paint on canvas
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A little feline mischief and a sparkling glass drop!
Inspired by Japanese Yōkai folklore, Cat Like Me is a curious creature who exists somewhere between the human and feline worlds.
In Japanese folklore, cats who live long enough may become supernatural beings. The Bakeneko can walk upright and take human form, while the Nekomata, older and wiser still, grows a second tail and possesses mysterious powers.
She might be one of them. Or something rarer still.
With her extravagant dress, enormous cascading hair and mischievous little curious cats peeking through her curls, Cat Like Me seems to have stepped out of another reality, where appearances are never quite what they seem.
Originally created as a detailed graphite drawing and later developed into a richly coloured illustration, this little character has now been transformed into a miniature wooden brooch.
Each pin is precision laser-cut from natural plywood, with the delicate lines of the original illustration engraved directly into the wood. The front is deliberately left uncoated, preserving the natural grain and tactile quality of the engraving.
A little heart-shaped cutout in her elaborate skirt holds a dangling, faceted iridescent glass drop charm, catching the light with flashes of shifting colour.
The reverse is finished with glittering resin, embedding the metal pin plate for added strength and features my engraved MyfanwyNia maker's mark. A rubber fastener keeps the brooch securely in place.
Presented on a specially designed Cat Like Me gingham backing card, this curious little treasure is ready to wear, collect or gift.
Perfect for decorating a favourite jacket, bag or hat, or for anyone who loves cats, Japanese folklore and beautifully strange handmade things.
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✦ Details
Original Cat Like Me illustration by MyfanwyNia
Natural 3 mm plywood
Intricate illustration laser-engraved directly into natural wood
Decorative precision-cut silhouette
Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 × 3.5 cm (45 × 35 mm), excluding dangling glass charm
Natural, uncoated front preserving the tactile quality of the engraving
Heart-shaped cutout in the skirt holding a dangling glass charm
Dangling faceted iridescent glass drop charm
Hand-applied glittering resin finish on the reverse
Metal pin plate embedded in resin for added strength
Rubber pin fastener
MyfanwyNia branding engraved on the reverse
Laser-cut, engraved, resin-finished and assembled in small batches in County Leitrim, Ireland
Presented on a specially designed Cat Like Me gingham backing card
Includes one wooden pin
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A Little Note
Each Cat Like Me pin has its own little personality. The natural wood grain and delicate laser engraving create subtle variations in tone and texture, making every piece slightly unique. The front is intentionally left uncoated, preserving the tactile quality of the engraved illustration, while the reverse is finished by hand in glittering resin. Tiny air bubbles may occasionally be visible beneath the resin's surface, adding to the individual character of these handmade treasures.
The faceted iridescent glass drop catches the light with shifting flashes of colour, adding a little sparkle to this curious feline shapeshifter.
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